Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
736 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
736
Total Reports
220
Deaths Reported
2990.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousSubcutaneousParenteralIntramuscularAuricular (Otic)OtherOralTopical
Species Affected
Dog 567
Cat 143
Unknown 23
Ferret 2
Horse 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 92
Retriever - Labrador 48
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 31
Shih Tzu 28
Unknown 27
Retriever - Golden 24
Chihuahua 23
Bulldog - French 20
Boxer (German Boxer) 18
Terrier (unspecified) 18
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 212
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 149
Anaphylaxis 120
Death by euthanasia 114
Death 105
Other abnormal test result NOS 98
Diarrhoea 94
Pale mucous membrane 85
Not eating 79
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 78
Anorexia 77
Fever 76
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
279 (39.1%)
Recovered/Normal
122 (17.1%)
Euthanized
112 (15.7%)
Died
109 (15.3%)
Outcome Unknown
86 (12.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (0.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.